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Southern Baptists End Eight-Year Boycott of Walt Disney for "Violating Moral Righteousness and Traditional Family Values."
Just in time, too: the company that released Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Pirates of the Caribbean during that span seemed to be hurting bad.

Winn-Dixie Closing All Its Stores in the Carolinas
Where's the Beef People?

NC Islamic Group Requests to be Allowed to Use the Quran for Courtroom Oaths
Sure thing, hoss, just let us haul this 'un out of the toilet first.

County Sues Time Warner for Breach of Contract
While you're at it, get them to offer the Sundance Channel.

NY Times Reports Doctors at Guantanamo Coached Interrogators on How to Increase Stress Levels and Fear.
Calling Dr. Mengele.

Magnetic Car Ribbons Seen Recently:
"Support Our Troops — Bring Them Home" and, our favorite, "Just Pretend It's All Okay."

Edgar Ray Killen Convicted in 1964 Killing of Three Civil Rights Workers
Has anyone ever had a more ironic last name?